Pick 3 Odds

Kentucky Derby Odds – Pick 3

So you’ve got the exacta and the trifecta figured out. Then it should be no surprise that the daily double has its own extra-large version, the pick 3. This exotic wager allows you to bump up your bankroll by picking the winners of three designated races. Get them all right, and your winnings are multiplied, instead of added like they would be if you made single bets on all three races.

To place a pick 3 wager, simply go to your racebook and find the track you want to play that day. There will be a pick 3 tab which you can click to reveal a grid of checkboxes for all the horses in question. Pick your winners, review your selections and submit your online ticket. The software will do the math for you automatically to help you figure out your potential payouts. Just make sure you’ve made all the changes you need to before you send that ticket in, because once you do, you can’t change your picks.

The standard pick 3 for the Kentucky Derby is a combo bet on the winners of the Derby itself, the Kentucky Oaks and the Grade 1 $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (nine furlongs, 3-year-olds and up). Anyone who got the correct pick 3 in 2013 – Orb, Princess of Sylmar and Wise Dan – earned a whopping $1,044.40 on just a $2 bet.

As with any exotic bet, we recommend making those smaller wagers as the number of horses involved grows. Getting the pick 3 right is something worth celebrating, so add it to your list of Kentucky Derby bets, especially if you’re going to be following the big race with friends or at a party. If you win, you should be able to afford mint juleps for everyone. Make it the good bourbon while you’re at it.